Francisco Arce
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Francisco Javier "Chiqui" Arce Rolón (born 2 April 1971 in Paraguari
) is a retired Paraguay
an footballer and coach. He played at the right defender
position, competing a total of 61 times for the Paraguay national team
between 1995 and 2002.
, where he won the national championship on three occasions. He then moved to Brazil
where he played for big clubs such as Grêmio
and Palmeiras
and won international tournaments such as the Copa Libertadores. Arce played for Paraguay
in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup
s and has appeared 61 times for his country. He was famous for his free kick
shot technique, scoring many goals this way such as during the World Cup 2002 where he scored a wonderful freekick against South Africa
.
, leading the squad to the 2nd division championship in 2008.Grande "Chiqui"
He is now paraguay's national team manager
|1995||rowspan="3"|Grêmio
||rowspan="3"|Série A
||9||1
|-
|1996||16||2
|-
|1997||16||2
|-
|1998||rowspan="5"|Palmeiras||rowspan="5"|Série A
||24||5
|-
|1999||10||0
|-
|2000||17||4
|-
|2001||21||6
|-
|2002||21||9
|-
|2003||Gamba Osaka
||J. League 1||16||1
|-
|2004||Libertad
||Primera División||6||0
134||29
16||1
6||0
156||30
|}
|1995||5||0
|-
|1996||5||1
|-
|1997||12||0
|-
|1998||11||2
|-
|1999||5||0
|-
|2000||4||0
|-
|2001||6||1
|-
|2002||8||1
|-
|2003||4||0
|-
|2004||1||0
|-
!Total||61||5
|}
Paraguarí
Paraguarí is a city, distrito and capital of Paraguarí Department in Paraguay, located 66 km from the country’s capital, Asunción. At the 2002 census it had a population of 22,154.- Toponymy :...
) is a retired Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an footballer and coach. He played at the right defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
position, competing a total of 61 times for the Paraguay national team
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
between 1995 and 2002.
As player
Arce started his career in Paraguay playing for Cerro PorteñoCerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
, where he won the national championship on three occasions. He then moved to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
where he played for big clubs such as Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
and Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
and won international tournaments such as the Copa Libertadores. Arce played for Paraguay
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
s and has appeared 61 times for his country. He was famous for his free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
shot technique, scoring many goals this way such as during the World Cup 2002 where he scored a wonderful freekick against South Africa
South Africa national football team
The South Africa national football team represents South Africa in association football and is controlled by the South African Football Association, the governing body for football in South Africa. South Africa's home ground is Soccer City, known as FNB Stadium due to a naming rights deal, in...
.
As coach
After retiring from football as a player, Arce became a coach and managed the Paraguayan second division team Club Rubio ÑúClub Rubio Ñú
Club Rubio Ñu is a Paraguayan football club based in the Barrio Santísima Trinidad of Asunción. The club was founded August 24, 1913 and plays in the first division of the Paraguayan football league...
, leading the squad to the 2nd division championship in 2008.Grande "Chiqui"
He is now paraguay's national team manager
Club career statistics
|-|1995||rowspan="3"|Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
||rowspan="3"|Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
||9||1
|-
|1996||16||2
|-
|1997||16||2
|-
|1998||rowspan="5"|Palmeiras||rowspan="5"|Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
||24||5
|-
|1999||10||0
|-
|2000||17||4
|-
|2001||21||6
|-
|2002||21||9
|-
|2003||Gamba Osaka
Gamba Osaka
is a Japanese professional association football club, currently playing in the J. League Division 1. The team's name comes from the Italian word "gamba" meaning "leg" and the Japanese , meaning "to do your best" or "to stand firm". Located in Suita, Osaka, the team's home stadium is Osaka Expo '70...
||J. League 1||16||1
|-
|2004||Libertad
Club Libertad
Club Libertad is a sports club based in the District Tuyucuá of the city of Asuncion, capital of Paraguay. It was founded on July 30, 1905 and currently plays in the Paraguayan Primera División...
||Primera División||6||0
134||29
16||1
6||0
156||30
|}
International career statistics
|-|1995||5||0
|-
|1996||5||1
|-
|1997||12||0
|-
|1998||11||2
|-
|1999||5||0
|-
|2000||4||0
|-
|2001||6||1
|-
|2002||8||1
|-
|2003||4||0
|-
|2004||1||0
|-
!Total||61||5
|}
As player
- Cerro PorteñoCerro PorteñoClub Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
- Liga Paraguaya: 1991, 1992, 1994
- GrêmioGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto AlegrenseGrêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
- Libertadores Cup: 1995
- Rio Grande do Sul State Championship: 1995, 1996
- South American Recup: 1996
- Brazilian Série A: 1996
- Brazilian Cup: 1997
- PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
- Brazilian Cup: 1998
- Mercosur Cup: 1998
- Libertadores Cup: 1999
- Brazilian Champions Cup: 2000
- Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 2000
External links
- International statistics at rsssf
- Profile at National Football Teams